Baghdad, The President of the Republic, Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, received today, Tuesday, at the Baghdad Palace, British Minister of State for Middle East and North Africa Affairs, Lord Tariq Ahmed, and his accompanying delegation.
During the meeting, the President referred to the close relations between the two friendly countries, and the need to strengthen them in a way that contributes to expanding the volume of cooperation in various fields to serve the common interests of the Iraqi and British peoples.
Rashid pointed to the suffering left by the terrorist organization ISIS to Iraqis, especially Christians and Yazidis, pointing out that he is in contact with Christians, and there are efforts being made with international organizations to rebuild the city of Sinjar, end the file of the displaced, and implement the Sinjar Agreement.
The President said, “The government has an ambitious program that includes providing the best services to citizens once the budget is approved, expressing aspiration to benefit from British expertise in the areas of infrastructure reconstruction, provision of necessary services, and facing challenges of the environment and climate change and their negative effects on life.”
The President of the Republic indicated that “Iraq’s relations with neighboring countries are good and constructive,” stressing: “Iraq supports Syria’s return to the Arab League.”
The Minister expressed his hope that the President of the Republic would attend the coronation ceremonies of King Charles III of the United Kingdom and meet with him, as the President of the Republic expressed his appreciation and pride for the kind invitation.
The British Minister renewed the United Kingdom’s support for Iraq in its efforts to achieve security and stability, and to play its pivotal role in establishing peace regionally and internationally, stressing the importance of consolidating bilateral relations and developing cooperation between the two countries.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency